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Kaisan Family History

Kaisan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kaiser, Kalman, Kaplan, Kazan, Karman, Kapitan, Krizan, Hasan, Kasai

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Where is the Kaisan family from?

You can see how Kaisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaisan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kaisan family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kaisan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kaisan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaisan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaisan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kaisan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Kaisan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Kaisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaisan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Kaisan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Kaisan. For the veterans among your Kaisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaisan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Kaisan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kaisan in 1968 was 83, and 77 in 1993.

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